Expert-Led Training: Proven Methods, Real Transformations

Is the animal you live with struggling with confidence? Do they have a tough time relaxing? If so, this class may be just what you need! It focuses on helping animals learn to relax and feel more confident here, there, and everywhere.

Fancy, flashy, free, prancing, head up heeling! Want it? You've come to the right class.

Many dogs start their agility career with good stopped contact performance. But over time, the behavior or the criteria changes and morphs into something undesirable. What causes that to happen?

Is your dog worried about the noises around her? This class is for you! Whether the issue is in your house with your dog barking at the sounds outside, or you have a dog that can't go out because buildings creak and doors slam, this class can help. If your dog barks at what he hears and stresses up, or shakes and withdraws and stresses down, we can work to make him feel more at ease. Noise issues tend to get worse if we don't step in and help, so dogs really need us to have a solid plan to intervene and help them through this emotional challenge!

In this class we will be challenging the dog AND handler to step up their game! We will use fun games to build and maintain drive, engagement and precision. When heeling is well-trained, the majority of points lost are caused by handler error. We will be working on footwork, handling and improving your communication skills. Proofing is and should be fun! Proofing done correctly will strengthens your dog’s understanding of and commitment to heel position. Proofing also improves their focus and concentration. Dogs (and handlers) are under a lot of pressure in the ring from barriers, the judge and the environment. We will teach your dog to not just handle the pressure but to have a positive association with it. And we will improve your ability to stay calm and cool under pressure. We will systematically teach you and your dog to work confidently around a variety of distractions. Finally, we will look at building mental endurance so that our dogs can heel for an extended period without losing attitude. Heeling can be a beautiful dance that is a joy to watch. You CAN achieve that! Dogs do not need to be ring ready. They do need a strong foundation in straight line heeling and turns.